We need meds to boost intelligence

[deannalw]

Fact.

Couple times, I said yes to dance with a fella or two that danced so comically it was hard to hold back the guffaws. Eileen on Seinfield danced much better.

 

[Chuz Life]

Having lots of sex is good for your health.

Unless you are a Salmon

 

[JGalt]

I'm still a bench tech. I managed to acquire so much test equipment that is now mostly obsolete because nobody wants to pay for repairs anymore. So, now I'm trying to move into guitar builds and rebuilding old amps (toobfreak.)

I can play some slow SRV stuff like pride and joy. Really, I just wish I could play freely without getting frustrated. (I always get frustrated) LOL

I considered being a Ham operator too (so I could work on radios for Hams) but have you seen the crap on those tests?

Practice Amateur Radio Exams by QRZ Ham Radio

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Old guitar amps are easy as long as you don't get a hold of the B+ voltage. I did a couple mods on the Fender Twin Reverb I had back in the day, that thing could rival a Marshall JCM800.

But I spent most of my time repairing and calibrating test equipment like HP 54600A oscilloscopes and CGA monitors. Worst shock I ever had was getting a hold of a live heat sink on the horizontal output transistor in a monitor.

My whole arm went numb and It made me curse profoundly.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

Cocaine won't make you smart, but you'll think you are.

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And a damn good dancer too.

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[OhPleaseJustQuit]

Makes ya think you can dance too. That can be hairy.

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Beat me to it.

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[Chuz Life]

Old guitar amps are easy as long as you don't get a hold of the B+ voltage. I did a couple mods on the Fender Twin Reverb I had back in the day, that thing could rival a Marshall JCM800.

But I spent most of my time repairing and calibrating test equipment like HP 54600A oscilloscopes and CGA monitors. Worst shock I ever had was getting a hold of a live heat sink on the horizontal output transistor in a monitor.

My whole arm went numb and It made me curse profoundly.

I've been bit so many times, I wonder if it's like snake venom and I just built up an immunity. I grabbed the B+ on a Motorola 100 watt tube. Had to be close to 1500 volts but low current. It still blew a hole in the base of my index finger - to the bone and sent me to the ER. I have several 100 MHZ scopes (Kenwood and BK), Motorola Service monitor, Spectrum analyzer, signal generators, frequency counter, variable power supplies, bench DVM's, and really one of my favorite tools - a Huntron Tracker - Curve tracer. (very handy)

 

[JGalt]

I had dreams , aspirations and ambitions

All turned to 1940s dust

Dust was worth a lot more in the 40's than it is today.

 

[JGalt]

I'm still a bench tech. I managed to acquire so much test equipment that is now mostly obsolete because nobody wants to pay for repairs anymore. So, now I'm trying to move into guitar builds and rebuilding old amps (toobfreak.)

I can play some slow SRV stuff like pride and joy. Really, I just wish I could play freely without getting frustrated. (I always get frustrated) LOL

I considered being a Ham operator too (so I could work on radios for Hams) but have you seen the crap on those tests?

Practice Amateur Radio Exams by QRZ Ham Radio

World's leading amateur radio web site with news, technical articles, discussions, practice exams and more.

www.qrz.com

If you play a guitar, you're always going to be frustrated. It's an imperfect instrument, and no musician will ever be satisfied with themselves. The thing is, most of the people you play for don't know the difference.

 

[Chuz Life]

If you play a guitar, you're always going to be frustrated. It's an imperfect instrument, and no musician will ever be satisfied with themselves. The thing is, most of the people you play for don't know the difference.

I know I should know better.

But when I see a prodigy like that kid you mentioned earlier, I just want to smash my shit or sell it.

 

[Quasar44]

Dust was worth a lot more in the 40's than it is today.

Not if you were Jewish as in holocaust dust

 

[irosie91]

Dust was worth a lot more in the 40's than it is today.

PCP approx 50$ per gram in Brooklyn
uhm aka ANGEL DUST

 

[JohnDB]

Just a matter of the right reading material....

 

[JGalt]

Not if you were Jewish as in holocaust dust

We're all dust in the end, right? Except for our soul.

 

[JGalt]

I know I should know better.

But when I see a prodigy like that kid you mentioned earlier, I just want to smash my shit or sell it.

Naww, hang in there. If you play for yourself and enjoy it, keep your gear.

I wish I'd kept some of the gear I had in the past: numerous old Stratocasters, Telecasters, Gibson SG and 335 models, Fender Precision and Jazz bass, lots of different Fender and Marshall amps. They got traded or sold over the years.

I have a brother who lives in a Chicago suburb. He's been collecting that stuff since the 70's and makes his own guitars. He must have 20 old Fender amps and a few Marshall amps. He was always better than I was but got saved and wouldn't play professionally. Part of the reason I quit playing was because I realized it was out of sibling rivalry.

 

[Chuz Life]

Naww, hang in there. If you play for yourself and enjoy it, keep your gear.

I wish I'd kept some of the gear I had in the past numerous old Stratocasters, Telecasters, Gibson SG and 335 models, Fender Precision and Jazz bass, lots of different Fender and Marshall amps. They got traded or sold over the years.

I have a brother who lives in a Chicago suburb. He's been collecting that stuff since the 70's and makes his own guitars. He must have 20 old Fender amps and a few Marshall amps. He was always better than I was but got saved and wouldn't play professionally. Part of the reason I quit playing was because I realized it was out of sibling rivalry.

We have very similar interests and tastes in gear. I've had several strats (still have some) one tele, a 70's Guild Starfire IV (Guild's version of a 335,) two twins and a Marshall ValveState Hybrid amp.

 

[Anathema]

You want brain drugs? We already have them… they’re called PARENTS:

Parents who stay married to each other.
Parents who read to their children.
Parents who know what media their kids ingest.
Parents who are interested/involved with their kids education.
Parents who make sure their kids don’t smoke, drink or drug.

^^^^^ THAT is the best drug for higher intelligence.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

You want brain drugs? We already have them… they’re called PARENTS:

Parents who stay married to each other.
Parents who read to their children.
Parents who know what media their kids ingest.
Parents who are interested/involved with their kids education.
Parents who make sure their kids don’t smoke, drink or drug.

^^^^^ THAT is the best drug for higher intelligence.

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At Mass last night, I sat two pews back from mom, dad, six kids between about 9 months old and maybe eight years old, and also grandmom and grandpop.

God Bless them!

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[Chuz Life]

Naww, hang in there. If you play for yourself and enjoy it, keep your gear.

I wish I'd kept some of the gear I had in the past: numerous old Stratocasters, Telecasters, Gibson SG and 335 models, Fender Precision and Jazz bass, lots of different Fender and Marshall amps. They got traded or sold over the years.

I have a brother who lives in a Chicago suburb. He's been collecting that stuff since the 70's and makes his own guitars. He must have 20 old Fender amps and a few Marshall amps. He was always better than I was but got saved and wouldn't play professionally. Part of the reason I quit playing was because I realized it was out of sibling rivalry.

Do you still play at all?

If you do, you should check out "Wikiloops.com"

I'm trying to get back to where I can jam on there myself.

 

[Anathema]

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At Mass last night, I sat two pews back from mom, dad, six kids between about 9 months old and maybe eight years old, and also grandmom and grandpop.

God Bless them!

THAT is a recipe for a half dozen well adjusted and productive young people.

 

[JGalt]

Do you still play at all?

If you do, you should check out "Wikiloops.com"

As I have more time now that I'm retired, i hope to contribute more on Wikiloops soon.

If you have any gear left at all and like to Jam, I recommend "wikiloops.com"

I intend to rejoin, after I'm done with some of these more priority things I'm dealing with.

Not at all, not since 2007. I don't even own a guitar but occasionally come across music gear at garage sales and flea markets. I usually sell it on Ebay when I find the good stuff.

The only things I have now are a 1990's 200 Watt Ampeg SVT-200T bass head and a single Peavey cabinet with one 12" and a horn. The bass head was thrown in the dumpster at the Christian school where my wife works. All it needed was some contact cleaner in the controls, and it was good as new. It's worth about $350 on Ebay but I'm keeping it to test audio stuff when I find it.

I found the Peavey cabinet at a garage sale for $15, and I use it to test audio equipment too. If I've had a few drinks in me, the Ampeg head and Peavey cabinet make an awesome ghetto blaster when I patch the computer into it and play an Avenged Sevenfold Youtube video to annoy the neighbors. But they're about 800 yards away and nobody's complained yet.